France vs Spain: Beach litter
France
198,354 number
in 2022
Spain
197,955 number
in 2022
France rank
34th
Spain rank
35th
Beach litter over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 198,354 number against 197,955 number in Spain, a difference of 399 number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 71 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.77 million number | 2.10 million number | 664,869 number | France |
| 2020s | 520,609 number | 303,952 number | 216,657 number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, France or Spain?
- France, at 198,354 number against 197,955 number in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between France and Spain?
- 399 number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for beach litter?
- France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Beach litter. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).